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American Music Awards Of 1995 ...
The 22nd Annual American Music Awards were held on January 30, 1995, at the Shrine Auditorium, in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 1994. Performances Notes * " Tutti Frutti"'s 40th anniversary celebration. * Choreography and direction. * Broadcast live from London. * "We Are the World"'s 10th anniversary celebration. Winners and nominees References * http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/1995/amas.htm {{AMAyear 1995 File:1995 Events Collage V2.png, From left, clockwise: O.J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman from the year prior in "The Trial of the Century" in the United States; The Great Hanshin earthquake str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Clark Productions
Dick Clark Productions (DCP, stylized in lowercase as dick clark productions or dcp) is an American multinational television production company founded by radio and TV host Dick Clark. The studio primarily produces award shows and other music entertainment programs, including the Academy of Country Music Awards, the DCP-created American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards (presented by co-owned music magazine '' Billboard''), '' Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve'', the Golden Globe Awards, and '' So You Think You Can Dance'' (with 19 Entertainment). Some of its earlier productions, such as ''American Bandstand'', ''New Year's Rockin' Eve'' and ''Bloopers'', were hosted by Clark himself. The company was sold to a group led by Daniel Snyder in 2007 for $150 million. In September 2012, it was sold again to Guggenheim Partners, Mandalay Entertainment and Mosaic Media Investment Partners for $350 million. Guggenheim's stake was later spun out to former president Todd B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her music has incorporated genres such as pop, rock, R&B, gospel, and classical music. Born into a large family in Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in her home country with a series of French-language albums during the 1980s. She first gained international recognition by winning both the 1982 Yamaha World Popular Song Festival and the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, where she represented Switzerland. After learning to speak English, she signed on to Epic Records in the United States. In 1990, Dion released her debut English-language album, '' Unison'', establishing herself as a viable pop artist in North America and other English-speaking areas of the world. Her recordings since have been mainly in English and French alt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie King
Jamie King (born 1972) is an American creative director, choreographer, and producer. His work directing concert tours for pop stars has grossed over $2 billion. Early career King started his career in entertainment as a dancer. He appeared on the Cher video for "Love And Understanding" and went on tour with Michael Jackson on his ''Dangerous World Tour'' in 1992. Afterwards he worked as a director and choreographer in Prince's Glam Slam West nightclub in Los Angeles. While there, King created a new show every week using songs that Prince was unable to commercially release due to legal obligations to Warner Bros. Records. It was during this time that King learned staging. After seeing a performance by Prince at the American Music Awards of 1995 (that King directed and choreographed), Madonna called King to talk about the two of them working together. The first time they worked together was when he choreographed her 1995 music video "Human Nature". Fitness ventures In 2004, K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Dog (Led Zeppelin Song)
"Black Dog" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, the opening track on the band's untitled fourth album (1971). The song was released as a single and reached the charts in several countries; however, as was their practice, it was not issued in the United Kingdom. The song was included in ''Rolling Stone''s (US) "the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" and ranked No. 1 in ''Q'' magazine's (UK) "20 Greatest Guitar Tracks". Composition "Black Dog" is built around a call and response dynamic between the vocalist and band, with its start and stop a cappella verses inspired by Fleetwood Mac's 1969 song " Oh Well", according to biographer Dave Lewis. The title is a reference to a nameless black Labrador Retriever that wandered around the Headley Grange studios during the recording of the album. The song was recorded with recording engineer Andy Johns at Island Studios on Basing Street in London. Bassist John Paul Jones, who is credited with writing the main riff, was inspired b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Page And Plant
Page and Plant (also known as Jimmy Page & Robert Plant) was an English rock band active between 1994 and 1998. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant (both formerly of English rock band Led Zeppelin), accompanied by bassist Charlie Jones and drummer Michael Lee. Formed in 1994 for an MTV Unplugged reunion, Page and Plant released the platinum-selling live album ''No Quarter'', featuring both new material and middle eastern-influenced covers of classic Led Zeppelin songs. Following the success of the live album, they embarked on a world tour featuring a full orchestra. In 1998, Page and Plant released '' Walking into Clarksdale'', comprising entirely new material and featuring the Grammy Award-winning single " Most High". Following the album's release, they embarked on a second world tour before disbanding at the end of 1998. The band reunited for a final performance in 2001. History The initial plans for a reunion were made in 1993, with discus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Refried Dreams
"Refried Dreams" is a song written by Mark Petersen and Jim Foster and recorded by American country music artist Tim McGraw. It was released in February 1995 as the fifth and final single from McGraw's 1994 album '' Not a Moment Too Soon''. The song peaked at number 5 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) chart. It was featured in the CoolGames Inc game ''Tim McGraw's What If? Trucks: Fates.'' Content The song is about a woman who left the relationship without warning. To get over his despair, he goes to Mexico to rekindle some old dreams, or in this case, what he calls "refried dreams." The song is a pun on the Mexican dish refried beans. Music video The music video was directed and produced by Sherman Halsey, who directed almost all of Tim McGraw's music videos. It premiered on CMT on February 22, 1995, during ''The CMT Delivery Room''. It was filmed in Tijuana, Mexico, and features Tim McGraw singing the song in a Mexican-themed town, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim McGraw
Samuel Timothy McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American country singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has released 16 studio albums (11 for Curb Records, four for Big Machine Records and one for Arista Nashville). 10 of those albums have reached number one on the Top Country Albums charts, with his 1994 breakthrough album '' Not a Moment Too Soon'' being the top country album of 1994. In total, McGraw's albums have produced 65 singles, 25 of which have reached number one on the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts. Three of these singles – " It's Your Love", " Just to See You Smile", and " Live Like You Were Dying" – were respectively the top country songs of 1997, 1998, and 2004 according to ''Billboard'' Year-End. He has also won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and three People's Choice Awards. His Soul2Soul II Tour, which was done in partnership with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Take A Bow (Madonna Song)
"Take a Bow" is a song by American singer Madonna from her sixth studio album, '' Bedtime Stories'' (1994). It was released as the album's second single on December 6, 1994, by Maverick Records. It is a midtempo pop ballad written and produced by Madonna and Babyface. Following the sexually explicit persona portrayed by Madonna on her previous album, ''Erotica'', she wanted to tone down her image for ''Bedtime Stories''. Experimenting with a new musical direction and a more radio-friendly sound, Madonna decided to collaborate with Babyface, whose work with other musicians had impressed her. "Take a Bow" was developed after she listened to the basic beat and chords of a piece of music composed by him. Recorded at The Hit Factory Studios in New York, "Take a Bow" was backed by a full orchestra. It was also the first time that Babyface had worked with live strings, per Madonna's suggestion. "Take a Bow" lyrically talks about unrequited love and Madonna saying goodbye. It received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babyface (musician)
Kenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career and has won 12 Grammy Awards. He was ranked number 20 on '' NME'' 50 of The Greatest Producers Ever list. Early life Edmonds was born on April 10, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Marvin and Barbara Edmonds. Barbara was a production operator at a pharmaceutical plant. Edmonds, who is the fifth of six brothers (including future After 7 band members Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, the latter of whom went on to have a modestly successful solo career), attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, and as a shy youth, wrote songs to express his emotions. When he was in eighth grade, Edmonds' father died of lung cancer, leaving his mother to raise her sons alone. Music career Edmonds later met funk performer Bootsy Collins, who tagged him "Babyface" because of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madonna (entertainer)
Madonna Louise Ciccone (; ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Widely dubbed the " Queen of Pop", Madonna has been noted for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. She has pushed the boundaries of artistic expression in mainstream music, while continuing to maintain control over every aspect of her career. Her works, which incorporate social, political, sexual, and religious themes, have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. A prominent cultural figure crossing both the 20th and 21st centuries, Madonna remains one of the most "well-documented figures of the modern age", with a broad amount of scholarly reviews and literature works on her, as well as an academic mini subdiscipline devoted to her named Madonna studies. At 20 years old, Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in modern dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something In Red (song)
"Something in Red" is a song written by Angela Kaset and originally recorded by her in 1991. Kaset's recording was released by Dover Records as a single in the UK in 1991. American country music artist Lorrie Morgan released her version in May 1992 as the fourth single and title track from the album '' Something in Red''. Morgan's version reached number 14 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and peaked at number 10 on the ''RPM'' Country Tracks in Canada. The song also earned Morgan her first and only nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance. In 2004, British musical theater actress Elaine Paige recorded the song for inclusion on her "best of" compilation album ''Centre Stage'', released the same year. Background Morgan came to record the song after Kaset's publisher, Barry and Jewel Coburn, pitched the song to Morgan's producer Barry Beckett and record label RCA Records RCA Records is an American record label currently ow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm
"Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" is a song by Canadian rock band Crash Test Dummies, and written by its singer Brad Roberts. It was released in October 1993 as the lead single from their second album, ''God Shuffled His Feet'' (1993). The song was released to positive critical reviews and commercial success worldwide. It reached number four on the United States' ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and topped the national charts of Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Iceland, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden, and the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also became a top-five hit on both the UK Singles Chart and the all-genre US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 (their only major hit on that chart to date), but in the band's native Canada, it stalled at number 14 on the '' RPM'' Top Singles chart. In later years, however, the song made its way to several lists of bad songs. Content Each of the three verses describes the isolation and suffering of a different child, two of whom have a physical abnormality. In the first verse, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
